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Reviewer: aussie0122, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 5

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 5

Comment: I started this medication 3 weeks ago and have lost 20 pounds, gum helps the dry mouth that kinda just happens out of the blue is talking to much. The inability to sleep only lasts for a few nights as long as the tablet is taken bright and early in the morning. The only real annoying symptom that has started in the past couple of days is the feeling that you can't get a "Deep and Full&quo
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Comment:I started this medication 3 weeks ago and have lost 20 pounds, gum helps the dry mouth that kinda just happens out of the blue is talking to much. The inability to sleep only lasts for a few nights as long as the tablet is taken bright and early in the morning. The only real annoying symptom that has started in the past couple of days is the feeling that you can't get a "Deep and Full" satisfying breath. For example when you yawn, you get that extra deep breath. You can breath and are getting enough air with out chest pressure, its just not deep fulfilling breaths. Sounds weird, I know.. Your conscience of not catching that breath so you keep breathing deep and keep trying to yawn and every so often you get the relief of a complete deep breath. Just far and few between. I looked it up and a lot of people of described the same feeling and say it eventually goes away. Lets hope so. Again, your getting enough oxygen, breathing isn't labored. Just isn't fulfilling. Btw, I'm 5'7 and started at 168 and have lost 20.Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Crystal, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 5

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: I was on this medication a few months ago and the dose was too high so I quit for a while and I am on a lower dose. I don't feel like I'm crawling out of my skin but I do have diarrhea. Has anyone experienced that? Should I let me Dr. know or just ride it out?

Comment:I was on this medication a few months ago and the dose was too high so I quit for a while and I am on a lower dose. I don't feel like I'm crawling out of my skin but I do have diarrhea. Has anyone experienced that? Should I let me Dr. know or just ride it out?Hide Full Comment

Reviewer: Concerned, 35-44 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

Effectiveness

Current Rating: 3

Ease of Use

Current Rating: 2

Satisfaction

Current Rating: 3

Comment: I am wondering if anyone else had pinching in their heart while taking this, and my face and neck continue to be red, and very warm at times. I'm nervous they will take me off it it. I have not weighed my self, but I have been eating more protein, less carbs and drinking a lot of water. I am taking vitamin B- complex, vitamin D and Fish oil along with my Synthroid. Just wondering if any one ou
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Comment:I am wondering if anyone else had pinching in their heart while taking this, and my face and neck continue to be red, and very warm at times. I'm nervous they will take me off it it. I have not weighed my self, but I have been eating more protein, less carbs and drinking a lot of water. I am taking vitamin B- complex, vitamin D and Fish oil along with my Synthroid. Just wondering if any one out there had side effects like this? I feel like I am always pissed off and numb. First time I took it in 2013 I lost 20 lbs. Then they changed my Dose for Thyroid to a lower dose, and my weight came back, and more...I really want this to work, but terrified they will tell me it's a heart condition if it continues to feel this way. Hide Full Comment

Comment: I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and for those of you reading this who don't know what that is, it is an endocrine disorder. I have a permanent imbalance of hormones and insulin resistance. I am prone to weight gain and have a harder time losing weight as well as being more at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. My doctor prescribed PHEN for me back in January 2015. I am 5'
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Comment:I have PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome) and for those of you reading this who don't know what that is, it is an endocrine disorder. I have a permanent imbalance of hormones and insulin resistance. I am prone to weight gain and have a harder time losing weight as well as being more at risk for type 2 diabetes and heart disease. My doctor prescribed PHEN for me back in January 2015. I am 5'1'' and was at 178lbs with a BMI of 32. It is now April 09, 2015, I have lost 29lbs and lowered my BMI to 28. I still have 20lbs to lose to get to what is considered a healthy weight for my age and height. Taking this medication has helped me maintain enough energy to exercise 5 or 6 days a week on top of a hectic work schedule and caring for my family (my husband, 3 kids and 3 cats <3). As it was mentioned in previous comments you should definitely use the time that you are taking this drug to make life changes. Consider what you eat and how much you exercise or you will gain your weight back. My dietary needs have had to change drastically and PHEN has helped curb cravings for food I should no longer eat on a daily basis. I have decided to eat a relatively sugar free diet and to eat clean. Good luck and best wishes to everyone out there who struggle with easy weight gain and hard weight loss.Hide Full Comment

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